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Originally Posted by DrNefario
I still feel that, if you aren't already a convert, it's a lot harder to see the advantages of eInk now, and a lot harder to explain to someone why they shouldn't just read on their tablet or phone.
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I'm with you. The easy converts have been made, many a long time ago. For everyone else? They've already got a device that'll do the job. Why spend $100, $200, more? on a single-use device? Especially for people who don't read much anyway -- that might be their book budget for a couple of years.
That said, coming off summer when I saw a lot of people at the beach and pool reading paper books (and really, my heart swells with fellow feeling, especially when it's a kid) I wonder why they haven't converted. But aside from the price, I think it's lack of hands-on exposure. At least in the US, you don't see the devices much in the wild and you'd have to make an active effort to seek them out in one of the few retail outlets that still sell them. Near me, it would be Best Buy or B&N, and that's assuming B&N have them in stock. People just aren't aware and I don't know how you make them aware. As for Amazon, its pages are so busy that people only see what they want to see. I think eink readers have something of the aura of a pager or a Blackberry -- antiquated tech with no relevance any more.